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"One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the
darkness conscious."
- Carl Jung
Shadow is the unacknowledged or repressed part of our personality. While our Persona
is the superior part of our consciousness that we accept and express, shadow is
the inferior side of the same. Our shadow personality is often obvious to others
but unknown to us.
The term "shadow" was first used by Carl G. Jung to describe the repressed or denied
part of the Self.
The acceptance of oneself in complete wholeness is the epitome of personal growth.
This process may be painful to begin with but becomes very liberating once we discover
that the shadow is also a source of energy and vitality. This process can liberate
the collective shadows and ignite the fire of creativity in our organizations.
Gifts from shadow highlights :
- Experience, understand and accept our personal shadows.
- Release the energies that are required to suppress the shadows and become more liberated.
- Discover and celebrate the hidden potential in self and others.
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